Clover Lawn
Built 1870. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1000 E. Monroe Dr., Bloomington, IL |
| County | McLean County |
| Listed | Oct 18, 1972 |
| Listed for | Law, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | David Davis Mansion |
| Reference number | 72001479 |
| Built | 1870 · more from the 1870s |
| Type of place | villa |
| Style | Renaissance Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 5 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1000 E. Monroe Dr., Bloomington, IL |
| Coordinates | 40.4823° N, 88.9797° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Bloomington | 19 listed places in Bloomington → |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument · 59 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Clover Lawn listed on the National Register?
Oct 18, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Clover Lawn built?
1870, in the Renaissance Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Clover Lawn?
Yes. Clover Lawn is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Clover Lawn?
1000 E. Monroe Dr., Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, 59 miles away.
What does the Clover Lawn listing include?
The listing counts 5 contributing resources. Those are 5 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Clover Lawn?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Clover Lawn?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72001479. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.